Education
Chartered Accountant (ICAI - India) and MBA (Nyenrode University, The Netherlands) and Certified Internal Auditor (IIA- USA).

Experience
Significant global exposure while working with multinationals/Not for Profit Organisations in the Middle East, India, Australia, South Africa and Europe. A brief summary of my experience is given below:

*Over 20 years of post-qualification experience, and most of them have been spent in audit, risk management, process development and reviews, due diligence etc.

* Worked and travelled to over 40 countries including
Africa : Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Cameroon, Mozambique, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Botswana, Ethiopia, Burundi
Middle East : UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar
Asia : Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Nepal, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand
Europe : Netherlands, Italy, Romania, France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden
Australia

* Worked in a multi-cultural environment. Can communicate and relate very effectively across cultural/national boundaries.

* Well-developed commercial sense and understanding of commerce, commercial transactions etc.

* Delivered Risk Management trainings at various forums, corporate clients in India e.g. AIMA (all India Management Association), IOD (Institute of Directors), IFCI Factors, Hindalco, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, State Farm Corporation of India etc.

Specialties: International audit and assurance services, risk management, external audits, accounting, consolidations, Due diligence, investigations, process reviews, process maturity model, risk management, forensic audits, IFRS, Dutch GAAP, Indian GAAP, Corporate training.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2016 – Present
Audit Asia (CGIAR)– Colombo, Sri Lanka
Internal Audit Director
*Head of internal audits.

October 2013 – January 2016
Jindal Steel and Power Limited– New Delhi, India
Risk and Compliance Officer
*Head of international audits. Conducted audit and investigation assignments at Jindal Australia and Jindal Mozambique.
*Developed policies e.g.Risk Management Policy, Internal Audit Charter, Whistle Blower Policy etc. for the Group
*Development and review of risk based audit programs
*Part of core team for implementation of Legal Compliance software and ERM software (in process)
*Developed Fraud Risk Management Strategy for the Group
*Populated the Risk Register for the various processes and fraud risks
*Leading the team for simplification and revision of DOFP (Delegation of Financial Powers)
*Developed and implemented process maturity model for the Group
*Presentation to various board level committees
(see attached detailed JD for my current position).

May 2010 – September 2013
Riskpro India (www.riskpro.in) – New Delhi, India
Director – Risk and Internal Audits
*Involved with managing of risk based internal audit, legal compliance etc. of large and medium size Indian corporates

December 2007 – April 2010
Ernst and Young - Kuwait
Senior Manager –Audit and assurance
*Involved with managing of external audit of listed companies at Kuwait stock exchange and other related work in accordance with International accounting standards (IAS/IFRS).
*Special assignment like financial health diagnostics of an investment company in Kuwait.
*Major clients include trading companies, funds, hospitals, Toyota car agents, cement companies etc.

September 2005 – October 2007
Moore Stephens International - Kuwait
Manager –Audit
*Involved with managing of external audit of listed companies at Kuwait stock exchange and other related work in accordance with International accounting standards (IAS/IFRS).
*Major clients include investment companies, manufacturing organizations, oil and gas industry etc.

December 2004 - June 2005
Finans Bank, - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Internal Auditor
* Evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the organizational arrangement and internal control and the quality of ongoing operations including all the branches and representative offices in accordance with general accepted internal auditing standards.
* Determining whether the organization is equipped with internal checks and balances that will comply with bank’s policies and procedures, banking laws and regulations and sound banking practices Advice the Management Board and staff concerning the organizational arrangement and internal control procedures.
* Issue of internal audit reports to the Management Board.
October 2001 – November 2004
Deloitte, - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Junior Manager
* Audit planning, managing and supervision
* Preparation of Statutory accounts including consolidation according to Dutch GAAP.
* Issue of constructive letters / management reports to clients for improvement in existing reporting and control structure.

January 1999 – July 2000
FISHER HOFFMAN PKF (PKF), Chartered Accountants - Johannesburg, South Africa
Audit Manager
* Audit planning, managing and supervision
* Due Diligence Investigations into mergers and acquisitions, privatisation etc.
* Listing of companies at Johannesburg stock exchange and compliance with Stock Exchange Requirements
* Investigation of Provident Fund for workers of Anglo American Platinum Mines
May 1997 – September 1998
HKS & ASSOCIATES, Chartered Accountants - New Delhi, India
Audit Manager
* Internal Audit planning, fieldwork and supervision for various clients including Modi Alcatel (Indo French JV), Modi Xerox (Indo USA JV), Modi Olivetti (Indo Italy JV), Modi GBC (Indo USA JV), Modi Telestra (Indo Australia
JV), Modi International Paper (Indo American JV) etc.
* Conducting special assignments like fraud investigation etc.

November 1995 – March 1997
KPMG PEAT MARWICK - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Audit Senior
* Audit planning, fieldwork and supervision
* Issue of constructive letters / management reports to clients (Directors, CEO etc.) for improvement in existing reporting and control structure.
* Issue of Highlights memorandum to clients highlighting entity's performance and constructive suggestions.
* Clients included Emirates Bank, Emirates Telecommunications etc.
OTHER EXPERIENCE

1990 - 1993
A F Ferguson & Co., New Delhi, India (Formerly representative firm of KPMG in India)
Trainee Accountant
* Audit planning, fieldwork and supervision of various clients like Nestle, Goodyear, Glaxo ANZ Grindlays bank, Ford, Mitsubishi etc.

2001 - 2001
Canon Europa N.V, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
MBA Internship
* Developed a Project Assurance Function (Audit Function) for the project management under "Prince 2" methodology
*Attended a 3 day Practioner course in London on project management conducted by Quality Project, U.K.

EDUCATION

2006 - 2006
The Institute of Internal Auditors - Florida, USA
Degree Obtained Certified Internal Auditor

August 2000 – September 2001
Universiteit Nyenrode - Breukelen, The Netherlands
Degree Obtained International Master in Business Administration.

1990 - 1995
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - New Delhi, India
Degree Obtained Chartered Accountant

1988 - 1990
Dayalbagh Educational Institute - Agra, India
Degree Obtained Bachelor of Commerce (IInd position in the University)
LANGUAGES
Hindi (Native), English (Fluent), Dutch (Basic)

INTERESTS
International travelling and interacting with different cultures, Cricket, Table Tennis.

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Internal control weakness diagnosis, General Management, project/risk management, finance etc.

MEMBER
Ex-Treasurer of Kuwait Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Member – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Ex-President Resident Welfare Association – Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India